Tag: Barbados

Thursday, January 2nd 2025 - 10:04 UTC
Barbados PM says 2025 will define “the legacy of our generation”

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley underlined Wednesday that 2025 would define “the legacy of our generation.” She said those words upon taking over the 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) rotating presidency from her Grenada colleague Dickon Mitchell
Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 09:29 UTC
Deal between Venezuelan gov't and opposition welcomed worldwide

The agreement signed Tuesday in Barbados between the Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro and the main opposition leaders has been welcomed by the European Union, the United States, Brazil, and Argentina among other players on the world stage.
Thursday, January 5th 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch to account for his family's slave-owning past?

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch might be called to account for his family's slaveholding ties to a sugar plantation in Barbados, it was reported.
Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Argentine President already in Barbados for PM meeting

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday landed in Barbados for a meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Mia Mottley amid strong COVID-19 restrictions for reporters. It is the South American head of state's last stop of an international tour which included Russia and China.
Tuesday, January 25th 2022 - 20:53 UTC
Argentine President adds Barbados to his global tour next month

Argentine President Alberto Fernández's upcoming tour has found a way to add some mileage after a stop in Barbados has been arranged to meet with Prime Minister Mia Mottley, it was announced Tuesday. Fernández's trip starts on Feb. with a visit to visit China and also to Russia.
Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 08:06 UTC
PM Mottley poised for landslide reelection victory in Barbados

Mia Mottley looked poised to be re-elected as Prime Minister of Barbados, while projections heralded the Barbados Labor Party (BLP) will hold more than two-thirds of the seats in Parliament following Wednesday's (Jan. 19) elections.
Monday, November 29th 2021 - 11:02 UTC
Monday is Barbados' last day under a British monarchy

Barbados is getting ready to cut ties with Queen Elizabeth II and replace her with her current representative, Governor-General Sandra Mason, as head of state this week.
Friday, October 1st 2021 - 07:06 UTC
Barbados to quit British Commonwealth effective December 1

The Parliament of Barbados has passed by 25 votes to none a Constitutional Amendment whereby the former British colony, which remained within the Commonwealth after its declaration of independence in 1966 will become a republic and thus remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state. The decision will become effective on Dec. 1.
Thursday, September 17th 2020 - 08:14 UTC
Barbados to become a republic November 2021; the Caribbean nation is expected to remain in the Commonwealth

The Caribbean island of Barbados wants to remove Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic, the government has said, reviving a plan mooted several times in the past.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Venezuela political talks “aren't working”, admits opposition leader Guaidó

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido admitted on Wednesday that talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro aimed at resolving the country's political crisis “aren't working.” Talks mediated by Norway first took place in May in Oslo with several subsequent rounds in Barbados.